National

General Surgery Service waiting times across England

Every NHS hospital that publishes data for this specialty, ranked by shortest median wait. Data through February 2026. NHS source.

278

Trusts

385,499

On the list

12 wks

National median

60%

Within 18 weeks

What this means for you

Wait times for General Surgery Service vary by 62 weeks across England

Fastest: PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL — 2-week wait.
Slowest: NUFFIELD HEALTH, TAUNTON HOSPITAL — 64-week wait.
18-week target: 60% of patients seen within 18 weeks — below the NHS Constitution standard of 92%.

Use NHS Right to Choose to switch trusts — your GP cannot refuse a non-clinical switch under the NHS Constitution.

National median wait — 12 months

Median of trust-level medians across all NHS providers (proxy for true national median; methodology limitation noted on /methodology).

Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd

Ranked NHS hospitals — shortest wait first

Showing all 278 trusts with published General Surgery Service data. Want to filter by distance from your postcode? Search by postcode →

Private alternatives

Editorial listings showing publicly published guide prices. Not affiliated.

Private alternativeNot affiliated with the NHS

Spire Healthcare (hernia repair)

Various locations

£3,850

From

1–3 wks

Typical wait

Hernia repair

Procedure

View pricing on Spire

Pricing is indicative, taken from publicly published guides. We do not have a commercial relationship with this provider.

Private healthcare data is less standardised than NHS data. Waits, prices, and outcomes vary by case and surgeon. Use this listing as a starting point — not a final comparison. Quality varies between providers; check CQC ratings.

Private alternativeNot affiliated with the NHS

Nuffield Health (gallbladder removal)

Various locations

£7,800

From

2–5 wks

Typical wait

Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)

Procedure

View pricing on Nuffield Health

Pricing is indicative, taken from publicly published guides. We do not have a commercial relationship with this provider.

Private alternativeNot affiliated with the NHS

Circle Health Group (hernia & gallbladder)

Various locations

£4,200

From

1–4 wks

Typical wait

Hernia / gallbladder

Procedure

View pricing on Circle

Pricing is indicative, taken from publicly published guides. We do not have a commercial relationship with this provider.

Wait times for General Surgery Service vary by 62 weeks across England

National median wait — 12 months

Ranked NHS hospitals — shortest wait first

PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM

INDEPENDENT HEALTH GROUP

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SPIRE SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL

FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SHELBURNE HOSPITAL

CHILTERN HOSPITAL

MOUNT ALVERNIA HOSPITAL

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP SURGICAL CENTRE - ST MARYS PORTSMOUTH

NUFFIELD HEALTH, CHICHESTER HOSPITAL

CLEMENTINE CHURCHILL HOSPITAL

NUFFIELD HEALTH HIGHGATE HOSPITAL

TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

CIRCLE READING HOSPITAL

GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP SURGICAL CENTRE - GILLINGHAM

WINTERBOURNE HOSPITAL

DORKING HEALTHCARE LIMITED (DHC)

THE BERKSHIRE INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL

PROBUS SURGICAL CENTRE

ONE HATFIELD HOSPITAL

SLOANE HOSPITAL

RIDGEWAY HOSPITAL

THE ROYAL BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HOSPITAL LTD

THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST

NUFFIELD HEALTH PARKSIDE HOSPITAL

BENENDEN HOSPITAL

SPIRE HARPENDEN HOSPITAL

THE ONE HEALTH GROUP PLC

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITAL - PLYMOUTH

SOUTHEND PRIVATE HOSPITAL

SPIRE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL

HUDDERSFIELD PRIVATE HOSPITAL

DUCHY HOSPITAL

THORNBURY HOSPITAL

LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL

NORTH CHESHIRE AND MERSEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

ST EDMUNDS HOSPITAL

BARNSLEY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

NUFFIELD HEALTH, WARWICKSHIRE HOSPITAL

MERIDEN HOSPITAL

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITAL - SOUTHAMPTON

SPIRE LEEDS HOSPITAL

THE WESTBOURNE CENTRE

SPIRE NOTTINGHAM HOSPITAL

BLAKELANDS HOSPITAL

CHELSFIELD PARK HOSPITAL

THE NEW FOSCOTE HOSPITAL LTD

NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

FULWOOD HALL HOSPITAL

SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

EUXTON HALL HOSPITAL

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SPIRE SOUTH BANK HOSPITAL

FAIRFIELD INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL

TEES VALLEY HOSPITAL

ONE ASHFORD HOSPITAL

SPIRE ELLAND HOSPITAL

MANCHESTER SURGICAL SERVICES LTD

BISHOPS WOOD HOSPITAL

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITAL - ILFORD

WOODLANDS HOSPITAL

NUFFIELD HEALTH, DERBY HOSPITAL

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

TAMESIDE AND GLOSSOP INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SPIRE ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITAL - SHEPTON MALLET

MOUNT STUART HOSPITAL

NUFFIELD HEALTH, WOLVERHAMPTON HOSPITAL

CALDERDALE AND HUDDERSFIELD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

DROITWICH SPA HOSPITAL

NORWICH & NORFOLK SURGICAL LTD (N2S)